Research Fellow / Lecturer
Ms. Salma Begum
Email Address
salma@idss.uiu.ac.bd
Location
UIU, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212
Profile Summary
Salma Begum is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS), United International University (UIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her academic and professional work focuses on adaptive delta management, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and coastal water governance, with particular attention to marginalized and climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.
She holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Tokyo under the Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) and a Master’s degree in Development Studies from UIU. Her academic training is interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary, spanning mass communication, development studies, sustainability science, political ecology, and environmental governance.
At UIU, she is involved in research, teaching, and academic mentoring, and has taught courses such as Society, Environment, and Bangladesh Studies. She has collaborated with international research organizations including CGIAR, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), contributing to research on water governance and climate adaptation under the Asian Mega-Delta Initiative. Her work emphasizes mixed-method and participatory research approaches and the integration of local knowledge into policy and development practice.
Education
Master of International Studies (2019-2021)
The University of Tokyo, Japan, Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) awardee.
Master in Development Studies (MDS) (2015-2016)
United International University (UIU)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) (2011-2014)
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) in Humanities (2010)
Holy Cross College
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- Deteriorating Labor Market Exclusion of the Dalit Community in Bangladesh. Journal: South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies (Taylor & Francis), 2025. Authors: Salma Begum* Tofayel Ahmed & Maiko Sakamoto. Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/5GVDIZ3M5XWTFNCRD6D8/full?target=10.1080/14631369.2025.2523841#abstract
- Assessing the Climate Induced Livelihood Vulnerability of Coastal People using Sustainable Livelihood Framework: A Study in South-Central Bangladesh. Social Sciences, MDPI, 13(12), 638, 2024. Authors: Mizan, Salma Begum, et al. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/12/638
- Vulnerabilities to COVID-19 in Bangladesh and a Reconsideration of Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability, 12(13), 5296. Authors: Maiko Sakamoto*, Salma Begum & Tofayel Ahmed. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12135296.
- Water Pollution and the Textile Industry in Bangladesh: Flawed Corporate Practices or Restrictive Opportunities? Sustainability, MDPI, 11(7), 1951. Authors: Maiko Sakamoto*, Tofayel Ahmed, Salma Begum & Hamidul Huq. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11071951.
Blog Posts
- The invisibility of women’s labor in Bangladesh’s agriculture. Recognizing women’s roles in agriculture is key to unlocking economic empowerment, bolstering food security and improving nutrition nationwide. Authors:Salma Begum* & Indu K. Sharma. IWMI Blog. Available at: https://www.iwmi.org/blogs/the-invisibility-of-womens-labor-in-bangladeshs-agriculture/
- Institutional Change in Polder Water Management Governance Brings Revolutionary Potential in Bangladesh. Authors: Salma Begum, Hamidul Huq, and Ahmad Salahuddin. CGIAR Blog. Available at: https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/institutional-change-in-polder-water-management-governance-brings-revolutionary-potential-in-bangladesh/
Field Brief
- Shrimp farming and the struggles of landless women in Paikgacha, southern coastal Bangladesh: implications for nutrition-sensitive agri-food system. Authors: Salma Begum*, Indu K Sharma, IWMI Field Brief, CGIAR. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/9d861628-dc0a-4985-a9f2-81273bfbfd74
Research Report
- Water Management Challenges in Coastal Polders of Bangladesh: Rethinking Institutional and Policy Issues. Authors: Begum, S., Huq, H., Salahuddin, A., Nelson, K., & Amin, M. R. (2024) Dhaka: Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS), United International University; International Rice Research Institute; CGIAR Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative. 35p. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/80ca4952-a432-41b6-8411-e85332f7bf46
Policy Brief
Water Management Challenges in Coastal Polders of Bangladesh: Rethinking Institutional & Policy Issues. Authors: Huq, H., Begum, S., Salahuddin, A., & Amin, M. R. CGIAR – Asian Mega-Deltas Initiative. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/7be05621-4009-49f0-84f3-df7b95af2327